Landslide on Little River Road / Elkmont Closing

The Great Smoky Mountains website is reporting that a landslide on Little River Road, two miles east of Metcalf Bottoms, has closed one lane of the road. Drivers should expect delays in this area as crews work to clear the road.

Also, the Elkmont Historic district, including the Little River/Jakes Creek Trailhead area in the Elkmont area, will be closed to public use today and tomorrow (Oct 21-22).


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com

Curry Mountain

Curry Mountain is a relatively little known or little used trail near Metcalf Bottoms on Little River Road. If you're seeking solitude in the heart of the Smokies, this is an excellent choice.

If you plan on hiking this trail in the next few weeks or months, you should expect to see a lot of downed trees and downed rhododendron on the trail. Based on the fact that most of the fallen rhododendron still had green leaves on them, I would say it's likely they fell during the recent snowstorm.

As you near the end of the trail at the Meigs Mountain Trail junction, views of the surrounding mountains can be had through the trees:


Including Mt. LeConte in the far off distance:




For more in-depth information on hiking the Curry Mountain Trail, please click here.


Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com Detailed information on trails in the Smoky Mountains; includes trail descriptions, key features, pictures, video, maps, elevation profiles, news, hiking gear store, and more.